License-card bracket



May 5, 1925.

A. L. LOWE LICENSE CARD BRACKET Filed March 13, 1924 JNVENTOA A TToRNEYs.

BYMYQZMM of a narrow strip of met-al so that in effect the holder is clamped at three spaced points for holding it firmly in place;

At the same time, the jaw members are made or" single rectangular pieces of metal such that no dies are necessary in cutting them, and the amount ot material used is brought to a minimum.

ln the arm, 12, are threaded the set screws, 24, and received on the threaded ends n of the screws are lock nuts, 25, designed to coact with the inner face of the arm, l2.

lVhen the bracket is applied to an instrument board such as above described, a block of wood, 26, is ordinarily used in order that a proper purchase may be obtained by the clamping mechanism. When the device is to be attached to a thick instrument board such as one wherein the sheet metal is backed by a wooden piece, the block, 26, need not be used. f

Securely lined to the outertace of the member, 15, is a piece ot cloth or other fabric, 27, which serves to protect the 1finish of the instrument board.

It will be noted that the device may be installed very 'readily by simply adjusting the two set screws and the lock nuts thereon. The license card holder itself' conceals all of the bracket except the out-er portions ot the jaws. f

When it is desired to pack the bracket for shipment the member, C, is reversed in position by removing the screw, 22, and letting it press againstv the member. l5. The set screws may also be removed and reversed so as to be received between the arms of the yoke, A., and yet retained by the arm, 12, by threading into their respective openings.

Some changesvmay be made in the construction. and arrangement of the parts of my invention without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claims, any modified forms of structure or use of mechanical equivalents, which may be reasonably included within their scope.

l claim as my invention:

l. A license card bracket comprising a yoke adapted to straddle the lower portion ot an automobile instrument board, an inverted channel-shaped plate received over the forward arm of the yoke and lixed thereto, the portion of said plate within the yoke being adapted to rest against the instrument board, a strip of protective material iiXed to the plate and arranged to be interposed between the plate and the instrument board, the other portion ot the plate having a jaw formed on its lower end, an upper jaw, an adjustable screw connection between the upper and lower jaws, and a set screw in the rear arm of the yoke adapted to engage the rear of the instrument board.

2. A license car bracket comprising a yoke adapted to straddle the lower portion ot an automobile instrument board, an inverted channel-shaped plate received over the forwardl arm oi' the yoke and fixed thereto, the portion oi said plate within the yoke being adapted to rest against the instrument board, the other portion of the plate having a jaw formed on its lower end, an upper jaw, an adjustable screw connection between the upper and lower jaws, and a set screw in the rear arm of the yoke adapt-- ed to engage the rear of the instrument board.

3. A. license card bracket comprising a yoke adapted to straddle the lower portion or an automobile instrument board, an inverted channel-shaped plate received over the Jforward arm of the yoke and fixed thereto, the portion of said plate within the yoke being adapted to rest against the instrument board, the other portion of the plate having a jaw formed on its lower end, an upper jaw, an adjustable screw connection between the upper and lower jaws, and means 't'or attaching the yoke to the instrument board.

Signed at Sioux City, in the county of Voodbury and State of Iowa, this 29 day of February, 1924.

ARTHUR L. LOTWE. 

